IXL | Transitions with conjunctive adverbs

Complete the text with the better conjunctive adverb.

Ms. Novak enjoys her job as a landscaper. She prefers physical work that keeps her active and in shape, and she likes being outside in nature.

On the other hand

, she admittedly prefers to stay indoors when the weather is cold and rainy.

Instead

On the other hand

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Complete the text with the better conjunctive adverb.

Our SUV broke down on the highway, and we were stranded for hours.

In addition

, a tow truck came and gave us a ride to the nearest service station.

In addition

Finally

key idea

Conjunctive adverbs are words that connect two sentences or independent clauses and show the relationship between them. Conjunctive adverbs can help readers understand how ideas within a piece of writing relate to one another.

For instance, conjunctive adverbs can

show cause and effect (consequently, therefore, as a result, etc.),
compare or contrast ideas (likewise, however, on the contrary, etc.),
add information (moreover, in addition, furthermore, etc.), or
introduce elaboration (incidentally, for example, in fact, etc.).

To use a conjunctive adverb, consider how the ideas in the text relate to one another and what relationships are suggested by different conjunctive adverbs.

An avid traveler, Sarah visits several foreign countries each year. Consequently, she has accumulated a large collection of souvenirs from around the world.

The conjunctive adverb consequently shows that Sarah's traveling is the reason that she has collected so many souvenirs.

solution

Finally better connects the ideas in the text. This conjunctive adverb shows that we were stranded for a long time before a tow truck came and gave us a ride.

Our SUV broke down on the highway, and we were stranded for hours. Finally, a tow truck came and gave us a ride to the nearest service station.

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